10/28: What Uncles Do ...

We are having a great time with Uncle Matt and Uncle Jeremy! It is so much fun to have them here for a few days. Braden is totally in awe. Every meal time he leans over to hug the arm of whoever is sitting next to him. I am so thankful that inspite of the distance between where we live, that my boys are able to build a relationship with their Uncles and other family.

We went to Fleet Farm today looking for a hat for Uncle Jer (and I might add that I'm glad he didn't buy one ... they were kinda funny lookin'!). Walking through the Toyland, the Uncles saw a castle bouncer and decided that the nephews HAD to have it! So, now we have a 6' in diameter "jumphouse" as Braden calls it sitting in the living room. The castle has blow-up swords perfect for defending. The nephews are loving climbing in, jumping around, throwing the balls in and out of the holes, and even being tipped and thrown by the Uncles. So much testosterone in this house .... Yikes! This toy has made me decide that a reorganization of the basement is going to be necessary so that we have some playspace for the BIG toys. While they take up alot of room, it sure will make for a fun winter and give us something to do to burn off some energy when we can't get outside.